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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: davyk31 on 10 January 2007, 09:31

Title: Golf Ball Gear Knob
Post by: davyk31 on 10 January 2007, 09:31

How can we get one of the golf ball gearknobs like the ones fitted to the ED30. Think it would be a nice addition to any GTI. Have not tried asking my dealer because unless you give them part numbers its vague looks all round no matter what you ask for. My car is manual. Anyone know if the existing gear knob comes off easily, I replaced one on a previous job and it was a nightmare job to get the old one off as it was glued and also forced on.

Title: Re: Golf Ball Gear Knob
Post by: wantmygti on 10 January 2007, 10:07

They're on ebay already!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Golfball-DSG-Gear-knob-VW-Golf-MK5-GTI-Edition-30_W0QQitemZ180072602441QQihZ008QQcategoryZ9889QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-MK5-Golf-GTI-Alu-leather-Golf-Ball-Gear-Knob-MKV_W0QQitemZ180070794900QQihZ008QQcategoryZ9889QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Not cheap though and no idea how to fit them.

Title: Re: Golf Ball Gear Knob
Post by: davyk31 on 10 January 2007, 10:46

Did not think they would be as expensive as that. The manual one which is the cheaper one looks a bit rubbish, the print for the gear markings looks a bit cheap and nasty.

Title: Re: Golf Ball Gear Knob
Post by: wantmygti on 10 January 2007, 11:06

I know what you mean but he only sells VW parts???

Title: Re: Golf Ball Gear Knob
Post by: Ollieb7 on 10 January 2007, 11:48

Is the manual nob not for a MK4?? Looks like the one fitted to the 25th Ann. without the red lettering.

Title: Re: Golf Ball Gear Knob
Post by: TagnuT on 10 January 2007, 19:43

Its not the Edition 30 version as the sides are not the same.

Title: Re: Golf Ball Gear Knob
Post by: The Doc on 10 January 2007, 23:35

ed 30 ones look sweet!

Title: Re: Golf Ball Gear Knob
Post by: davyk31 on 11 January 2007, 08:34

Yep agree the ED30 ones do look the business and are what VW should have fitted from the start. Those Ebay ones look cheap and nasty but certainly are not cheap.

Title: Re: Golf Ball Gear Knob
Post by: L555BAT on 13 January 2007, 03:04

The manual gearknob on ebay is the type fitted to GTI's in the US.  I think.